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Progressive Democrats have pushed Biden to address cannabis reform as they struggle to pick up momentum on decriminalization in Congress.

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The contest gained national attention as a key fight as progressives and establishment Democrats wage a wider struggle for the direction of the party.

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Cuellar's right race with Jessica Cisneros represents the most vivid illustration of how the leaked opinion in favor of reversing Roe v. Wade could reshape a number of the fast-approaching runoffs.

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Under Texas' "trigger law," doctors who perform abortions after Roe v. Wade is overturned would face up to life in prison.

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Cisneros raised about $700,000 between Jan. 1 and Feb. 9. Cuellar, whose office was raided Jan. 19, raised $146,000 — about $100,000 less than what he raised during the same reporting period before the 2020 primary.

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